Officer Matthew Combs has resigned following his arrest for domestic violence charges. He tendered his resignation to Interim Chief John Borders late Tuesday afternoon. Combs was on administrative leave without pay. He was arrest on Father’s Day by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office at about 12:35 a.m. The Plant City Police Department initiated an internal investigation into Combs’ […]
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FBI manhunt for doomsday prepper started in Plant City
A federal gun probe erupted into a manhunt that stretched from Plant City to Valrico June 16, as authorities attempted to arrest a man accused of building unregistered destructive devices as part of an end-of-times plan to kill government agents. Martin Howard Winters, 55, remained at large late Monday. He and five other people were […]
Continue ReadingDurant High taken off lockdown
Durant High School is now off a lockdown after there was an increase in police activity around the school. The students were sent home about thirty minutes ago. According to Hillsborough County Sheriff officials, the FBI was looking for suspects in the area. Officials could not provide anymore information. buy lipitor online lipitor online generic […]
Continue ReadingPlant City police officer suspended after domestic violence arrest
A Plant City police officer has been placed on administrative leave without pay after being arrested for domestic violence on June 15. online pharmacy anafranil no prescription with best prices today in the USA Matthew Combs was arrested at 12:35 a.m. by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The Plant City Police Department has initiated an internal […]
Continue ReadingHillsborough investigators searching for missing girl
A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for Ashley Lyon, of Valrico. Ashley is described as a white female, 16 years old, 5-feet-6, 175 pounds, black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen in the area of the 4700 block of Water Lark Way in Valrico, wearing a black tank top, black gym shorts and black vans […]
Continue ReadingStrawberry Crest student wins new car
One Plant City-area graduate is starting post-high school life in the fast lane. Strawberry Crest High School graduating senior Jose Sanchez-Flores won a brand new 2014 Scion XB car, when he drew the winning car key during the fourth annual Toyota of Tampa Bay New Car Giveaway June 14. Sanchez-Flores, 19, who is headed to […]
Continue ReadingFDLE investigation forwarded to prosecutors
TAMPA — A state investigation into an assertion that Plant City Commissioner Billy Keel interfered with a local inquiry that led to the police chief’s ouster in January has been turned over to prosecutors for review. Keel supported a vote this year by his commission colleagues to refer the issue to the Florida Department of […]
Continue ReadingPlant City teen preps for second cancer battle
If one thing is true about Taylor Goethals, it’s that she has a fighter’s soul. Sure, she can rule a softball field. But the 15-year-old is about to play another game. She’s ready to beat cancer for the second time. Taylor was diagnosed four years ago with fibrosarcoma, which manifested in her hand. She had […]
Continue ReadingCity employees will see decrease in insurance costs
As the cost of health insurance continues to rise, city employees of the City of Plant City have something to celebrate. Their monthly health insurance will be reduced by 9% — which could save some employees as much as $130 per month. Best of all: It’s for the same insurance plans. “It will be the same […]
Continue ReadingHillsborough district serves up summer food program
Hillsborough County Public Schools again will provide free breakfast and lunch meals this summer to children throughout Plant City and the rest of the county. The Summer Food Service Program for Children began June 9 and runs through Aug. 9. It will be available at 12 locations throughout the Plant City area. Tabitha Samad, the […]
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